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[easyw <easyw@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It looks great!

but the best part is that I used all 3D models starting from STEP models 
(most of them generated in parametric way through my scripts) and for 
the motors, propellers and shield I just used the STEP/MCAD models that 
are included with the crazyflie-electronics project!

So starting from MCAD models, converting the 3d models with FreeCAD in 
VRML and using kicad Step Up script to generate the pcb assemblies, it 
is possible to have a native 3D pcb mechanical and electrical design!

ECAD meets MCAD also in kicad!

And the nice part is that you don't have to get a modified version of 
kicad to reach this result.
You need just to substitute Wings3D as 3D modeler with FreeCAD (or any 
MCAD STEP and VRML capable sw) and use kicad StepUp script (in 
conjunction with FreeCAD) to put the two worlds in contact!
It is just a simple command line command that launches the script to 
generate the pcb assemblies with the FreeCAD python scripting interface!

When you have the assemblies in STEP, MCAD world is in your hands! :)
and obviously ... everything is open source

On 23/09/2015 23.08, Mário Luzeiro wrote:
> An inspiring work example!
> How does it look if you add shadows?
> ________________________________________
> From: Kicad-developers [kicad-developers-bounces+mrluzeiro=ua.pt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] on behalf of easyw [easyw@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: 23 September 2015 21:26
> To: KiCad Developers
> Subject: [Kicad-developers] Crazyflie 2.0 quadcopter: 3D screenshots
>
> Hi,
>
> when I saw Crazyflie 2.0 quadcopter I said: that's really awsome! ...
> but it was missing the 3D :)